I have my date! :o)

I'm booked at Bay Bariatrics for lap band surgery on April 7, 2009. Woot!  Wish insurance was paying for it but looks unlikely (at last stage of appeal - see my bio for more info (at work so can't type all the info right now).

A friend suggested I find a support group in Portland to go to with my hubby. Not sure if there even are any or if it's a great idea. I have had binging issues in the past so maybe a support group would be a good thing.

Clueless here. :o) Just shocked after so long I'm finally booked for surgery.  I need this so badly....

Congratulations on getting your date!  I hear Dr. Tersigni is a really good doctor - many of his patients are here on OH and they like him a lot.  I think that the OHSU support group is open to anyone.  Check their website or give their office a call.   Or you could PM Vicki - she usually knows the info on the group meetings times, etc.  She keeps up on all that stuff.

Linda

Thanks. :o)

Oh great news to hear my dr. is so well thought of. I've read quite a lot of good things about him too so I feel I shall be in good hands which is greatly comforting.  Unfortunately, bc of my BMI I will have to go into the hospital overnight but better safe than sorry.

Who is Vicky?

Here's Vicki's profile address:  www.obesityhelp.com/member/750051/  She lives near Portland and is usually up on all the meetings.  She had a DS with Dr. Deveney at OHSU.  You can PM her from her profile.

Linda

Great, thanks!